How HSA reform could benefit direct care physicians By Krystle Thornton Many people choose a high-deductible health insurance plan to reduce their monthly premium cost. Those who do so are eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) that may help ... October 29th Share
Concierge medicine comes in all flavors and sizes By Gabby Marquez The image of a concierge medical practice is often that of an expensive form of personalized medical care, in which the physician is available for the patient 24/7. The traditional ... October 10th Share
The first things you need to do to start a direct care practice By Krystle Thornton The number of direct care practices is growing, as more independent physicians decide to return to the concept of patients paying their physicians directly for their care, with no insurance ... October 8th Share
What are the consequences of rejecting insurance payment? By Krystle Thornton Direct care practices operate just as their name implies – they provide care directly to their patients, eliminating the insurance middleman. Direct care physicians focus on preventative ... October 3rd Share
On Base Percentage = All Cause Mortality By Dr. Phillip Eskew, DO, JD, MBA This week, Dr. Phillip Eskew, DO, JD, MBA shared a guest blog post for Elation Health’s direct care blog. Dr. Eskew founded DPC Frontier in Feb 2015. He is a direct primary care ... October 1st Share
How does Medicaid apply to direct care physicians? By Gabby Marquez One way that direct primary care (DPC) physicians are able to maintain low overhead costs and to survive solely on patient membership fees is to not be burdened with administrative tasks ... September 24th Share